Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KJOILLIT, adj. Also kjullit (Sh. 1956 New Shetlander No. 43. 22). Variant forms of Cullyat, polled. Deriv. kjullie, a name given to a cow (Sh. 1949 P. Jamieson Letters on Shet. 229). [′k(j)ɔ(i)lət]Sh. 1954 New Shetlander No. 40. 10:
Da peerie kjoillit koo dey hedd wis geen ower da banks at Smirnies Gio an nippit ir neck.
